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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Ear Moderate Ourselves Ring
Still people are dangerous.
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Dangerous One Liner People
Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
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Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
We are never content with our lot.
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Ourselves Satisfaction
All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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Brain Fashion Power Stupidity World
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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Blow Change Himself Way
Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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Act Certain Finding Wolf
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Dominate Ourselves Prudence
A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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Animal Capture Hare
Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.
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Animal Kill Oneself Skin
As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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